Wild sign F Vinni Lettieri. Minnesota native and grandson of Lou Nanne gets a 2-way deal
The Minnesota Wild signed forward Vinni Lettieri to a two-year, two-way contractJULY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Wild hire Jason King as assistant coach King ran a top-10 power play in Vancouver and joins a Minnesota team that has struggled, particularly in the playoffs, on the man advantage.
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NHL contract grades: Is Gustav Nyquist a fit for the Predators' new mix? Gustav Nyquist signed a two-year deal with a $3.185 million average annual value on Saturday. Here's our analysis.
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Maple Leafs sign Ryan Reaves to 3-year deal Reaves tallied five goals and 10 assists in 61 games with the Wild in 2022-23.
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Vinni Lettieri - Signs two-year contract Lettieri inked a two-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Saturday.
Impact Lettieri played in only one game for the Bruins last season with nary a point. He had a good season with AHL Providence, scoring 23 goals and adding 26 assists in 48 contests. Look for Lettieri to start the season in the minors barring a slew of injuries in training camp.
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Jake Lucchini - Inks two-way deal with Wild Lucchini signed a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Saturday.
Impact Lucchini picked up one goal, 14 shots on net and 16 hits in 11 games with Ottawa last season. He also had 19 goals and 53 points in 61 AHL contests during the 2022-23 campaign. Lucchini is likely to start next season in the minors.
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Michael Russo: Wild didn't tender QO's to Sam Steel, Mason... - The Athletic Wild didn't tender QO's to Sam Steel, Mason Shaw and Damien Giroux. Steel is due to arb case. Now UFA, if he circles back and would sign ine...
JUNE 30 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Michael Russo: Filip Gustavsson, Calen Addison and Brandon... - The Athletic Filip Gustavsson, Calen Addison and Brandon Duhaime were tendered qualifying offers and thus #mnwild retain the rights and they become restr...
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Michael Russo: #mnwild re-sign defenseman Dakota Mermis and... - The Athletic #mnwild re-sign defenseman Dakota Mermis and goalie Zane McIntyre before they were set to become unrestricted tomorrow and Nick Swaney is th...
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Dakota Mermis - Signs one-year contract Mermis signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Friday.
Impact Mermis spent most of the 2022-23 season with AHL Iowa where he had five goals and 21 assists. He also played in a pair of games with the Wild, but he was unable to hit the scoresheet. Mermis will likely spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL.
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Nick Swaney - Signs one-year deal Swaney signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Friday.
Impact Swaney will receive $775,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the minors. The 25-year-old had 18 goals and 30 points in 48 AHL games last season. He made his NHL debut on the final night of the regular season, recording three hits in 9:33 of action.
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Zane McIntyre - Re-signs with Wild McIntyre signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL with Minnesota on Friday.
Impact McIntyre had a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 34 contests with AHL Iowa in 2022-23. He also had a 0-3-1 record, 3.97 GAA and .858 save percentage in eight career NHL outings. The 30-year-old goaltender is projected to start the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Sam Steel - Not qualified by Wild Steel wasn't qualified by the Wild on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Impact Steel had 10 goals and 18 assists in 65 games with the Wild this past season. The former first-round pick in 2016 should find a new NHL home Saturday during free agency.
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Mason Shaw - Not qualified Friday Shaw (knee) wasn't qualified Friday and will become an unrestricted free agent, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Impact Shaw suffered a torn ACL on Apr. 1 and was done for the season. Shaw had seven goals and 10 assists in 59 games with the Wild in 2022-23.
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Wild willfully focus on center position in drafting Charlie Stramel, Rasmus Kumpulainen General Manager Bill Guerin cited the size, sense and power the organization is looking for in choosing Stramel and Kumpulainen.
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Russo and Smith: The Wild's week of 'torture,' drafting for need, and free agency updates What will GM Bill Guerin be able to accomplish when the free agency period opens on Saturday?
JUNE 29 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Live: Updates on every selection by the Wild during Day 2 of the NHL draft After selecting Charlie Stramel in the first round Wednesday, the Wild will navigate rounds 2-7 on Thursday. Sarah McLellan is providing liv...
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Wild take local kid Stramel with 21st pick in NHL draft NASHVILLE — The Wild drafted a Minnesotan during the first round of the NHL draft on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena, adding Rosemount'...
JUNE 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Wild take local kid Charlie Stramel with 21st pick in NHL draft The center from Rosemount played at Wisconsin last season after two years with the U.S. national team program.
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The biggest NHL Draft steals of the past 20 years: One pick for each team From Kirill Kaprizov to Patrice Bergeron, here are the best post-first-round picks for every NHL team in the past 20 years.
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'Nashville, Broadway, 20 years ago': Marc-Andre Fleury's memories of the epic 2003 NHL draft Fleury on going No. 1 in the now-legendary draft class: "Looking back now at all the guys drafted, it’s pretty crazy my name is first."
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Wild have the luxury of flexibility going into NHL draft With three picks in the top 65, "We're going to exhaust options," the team's scouting chief said.
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'It hurts': Former Wild AHL coach Tim Army on his tenure, his future and some misconceptions Army, 60, was let go by the Wild after the season. He admits that the past couple of months have been tough on him.
JUNE 27 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wild's preseason schedule set; Hockey Day Minnesota matchups revealed The Stars, Blackhawks and Avalanche will be the Wild's preseason foes both at home and on the road.
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Hunter Jones - Signs one-year contract Jones signed a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Impact Jones will receive $787,500 in the NHL and $70,000 at the minor league level. Jones played 38 ECHL games with Iowa, going 11-17-9 with a 3.07 GAA and .905 save percentage. Jones is a depth goaltender in the Minnesota farm system.
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